Tag: Holiday
Dan Gaarder Listens Back to Trailer Trash’s All Lit Up (Ep. 273)
In this week’s episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with veteran country guitarist Dan Gaarder, formerly of the band Trailer Trash, who revisits the band’s 2002 Christmas album All Lit Up. He joins us with a tin of Danish butter cookies, talks about the inspiration behind these festive holiday originals, and shares some hilarious…
The OK Factor Listen Back to Have Yourself an OK Christmas (Ep. 226)
In this special holiday episode, hosts Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with string duo The OK Factor about their 2017 album Have Yourself an OK Christmas, their extreme love of the holidays and their top draft picks for their dream band. Featured Songs: Show Notes: Learn more about The OK Factor and purchase their music…
Claudia Schmidt Listens Back to Hark the Dark: Reflections on Winter (Ep. 225)
In this week’s episode, hosts Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with folk legend Claudia Schmidt about her 2017 album Hark the Dark: Reflections on Winter and the surprising inspirations behind some of the songs. Plus some of Claudia’s priceless wintertime pep talks! Featured Songs Show Notes Learn more about Claudia Schmidt and purchase her…
Ben Cook-Feltz – Merry BCF-ing Christmas (Ep. 191)
Join hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig this Friday for a special seasonal episode as they chat with Americana folk-rock songwriter Ben Cook-Feltz about his 2020 holiday release Merry BCF-ing Christmas 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to his music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording. FEATURED SONGS GALLERY SHOW…
Herdman, Hills, Mangsen – Voices of Winter (Ep. 190)
Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk this Friday with award-winning folk music legends Priscilla Herdman, Anne Hills and Cindy Mangsen about their 1997 release Voices of Winter 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to their music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recordings. FEATURED SONGS GALLERY SHOW NOTES Learn more…
The McCrary Sisters – A Very McCrary Christmas (Ep. 141 – Encore Episode)
Join us for a special holiday encore episode of the Back Catalog Listening Party as we replay our chat with acclaimed gospel, soul and Americana quartet The McCrary Sisters and listen to tracks off of their 2019 holiday release A Very McCrary Christmas 🎄 🎶 💿. This was a very heartfelt and fun episode full…
Southside Aces – Santaphone (Ep. 140)
Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with Minneapolis-based New Orleans style jazz ensemble Southside Aces about their 2012 holiday release Santaphone 🎅🎺🎶 💿. Join us for this special seasonal episode as we listen to their music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording. FEATURED SONGS GALLERY SHOW NOTES Learn more about…
Neal & Leandra – Angels and Fools: A Christmas Collection Volume 2 (Ep. 139)
Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk this Friday with folk singer-songwriter couple Neal & Leandra about their 2005 release Angels and Fools: A Christmas Collection Volume 2 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to their music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording. FEATURED SONGS SHOW NOTES Learn more at:…
The McCrary Sisters – A Very McCrary Christmas (Ep. 90)
Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with acclaimed gospel, soul and Americana quartet The McCrary Sisters about their 2019 holiday release A Very McCrary Christmas 🎄 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to their music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording. FEATURED SONGS Go Tell it on the Mountain…
Katie McMahon – Christmas Angels (Ep. 89)
Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with acclaimed Irish soprano Katie McMahon about her 2010 release Christmas Angels 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to her music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording. Angelus ad Virginem Vom Himmel Hoch Angels are Singing Walking in the Air GALLERY SHOW NOTES…
